Patient Care Technician- Emergency Department

Overview

UPMC Mc Keesport is hiring a full-time experienced Patient Care Technician to help support the Emergency Department.

If you want the thrill of a fast-paced environment while delivering quality care, answer your calling while building your career eesport’s Emergency Department offers opportunities for personal skill-building, professional development, and continued education. This is a full-time position requiring at least 2 years of direct patient care experience and phlebotomy skills. The role involves working 3 rotating 12-hour shifts each week.

If you’re ready to take on new challenges, explore this Emergency Department opportunity with us today.

• Contributes to universal unit activities (e.g., responding to call lights, telephones, passing meal trays, transporting patients).
• Assures patient care and clinical duties.
• Performs core nursing assistant responsibilities: ADLs (bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, repositioning), vital signs, I&O, blood glucose, weights, specimen collection, Foley care.
• Performs advanced clinical tasks (based on department need):
  • Phlebotomy
  • 12-lead EKG
  • Simple dressings
  • Foley catheter insertion/removal
  • IV insertion/removal and dressing change
  • Bladder scan
  • Femoral hemostasis
  • Telemetry monitor application/reapplication
  • NG tube clamping/removal
  • Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies
  • Provides feedback to RN and reports changes in patient status
  • Provides instruction to patients and families under RN direction
  • May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints per protocol
  • Transports cardiac-monitored patients within the hospital
  • May be present in rooms where medications are stored or transport medications between departments

• Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures related to patient care and hospital information.
• Complies with safety policies and standard precautions.
• Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.
• Promotes safety in the workplace for patients and self.
• Demonstrates clear and effective communication with all members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in health professions.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally.
• Demonstrates accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.

• Constructively receives feedback and direction.
• Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director or direct leader.
• Takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
• Participates in self-review and committee/project work.
• Equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must have either:
  • 2 years of general healthcare experience (and meet requirements of Patient Care Technician - Senior title), or
  • 1 year of experience and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, or
  • 1 year of experience and completion of a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.
• Annual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire.
• Successful completion of patient care technician specialist class.
• Successful completion of eRecord training.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
• Nursing student who has completed one clinical rotation preferred.
• May require successful completion of the appropriate UPMC cardiac rhythm course as determined by organizational guidelines and unit-based clinical operations.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

• CPR required per AHA standards with didactic and skills demonstration within 30 days of hire; ACLS preferred.
• CCMC (Comprehensive Crisis Management) certification; required per role
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR (listed above)

Note: UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.